How to Make a Faux Grass Spring Decor Box

7 Materials
$15
1 Hour
Easy

Hello there! Thanks for stopping by! Today I’m going to show you how to make a Faux Grass Spring Decor Box.

I was inspired by some faux grass decor I saw at Home Goods, but it was very pricey. I knew I could create something cute for a fraction of the price. My first stop? The Dollar Tree, of course!


Faux Grass Spring Decor Box Supply List

  • 4 stems of onion grass from Dollar Tree
  • 1 brick of floral foam
  • excelsior, Spanish or reindeer moss (I used excelsior)
  • wooden rectangular box
  • stencil (mine is from A Maker’s Studio)
  • paint and stencil brush

I love this old painted box. I think using a vintage piece gives the whole look more character than something made with just new materials. And the color was perfect to coordinate with the grass. If you don’t have an old box, you can paint and distress an unfinished wooden box.

Step 1.


Position stencil where you want it on the box. This is a mesh stencil and it has a sticky backing to keep it in place. If using a regular stencil, secure it in place with painter’s tape.

Step 2.


Apply paint to the stencil. I used Chalkart from A Maker’s Studio, which is applied with a spreader. If using a traditional stencil, apply paint with a stencil brush.

Step 3.


Remove the stencil and admire your work!

Step 4.


Determine the placement of the grass in the floral foam and create holes in the foam.

Step 5.


Apply hot glue to the bottom of the floral foam.

Step 6.


Position the floral foam towards the back of the box, with equal space on both sides. Hot glue the foam to the bottom of the box

Step 7.


Insert the onion grass into the holes, and fill in the box with excelsior moss. Continue adding excelsior moss around the grass until no floral foam is visible. Done!

Doesn’t this say Spring to you?


I created a vignette with a sweet cast iron bunny holding a Spring bouquet in his backpack that I borrowed from my DIY tiered tray.

I also styled the Faux Grass Spring Decor Box in front of my Frosted Mirror. It would look great on a mantel or an entry table!


I hope you’re inspired to try making a faux grass Spring decor box of your own! It’s a fun craft, and it costs less and is more unique than the big box store version.

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  • Katen Katen on Apr 06, 2023

    Looks nice and springy feeling enough to stand on its own but room to embellish For different use (Easter eggs for dinner table or spring flowers for luncheon table, seashells for powder room decor) or as shown. Like versatility as I change my mind often to suit need/vision. Thanks for sharing

  • Bertha Esoldo Bertha Esoldo on Apr 06, 2023

    Turned out real nice, thanks for the inspiration 😃

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